Kate Thwaites and Labor are proud to be supporting Heidelberg West Football Netball Club with almost $814,000 funding for female-friendly facilities, including much needed showers and toilets.

This investment is part of the Albanese Labor Government’s Play Our Way program, helping girls and women to play sport in communities across the country.

Sport and physical activity are important to physical and mental health and wellbeing. Participation in sport also helps to foster a strong sense of community belonging and pride.

Women in Australia are under-represented in sport and physical activity. The Play Our Way program will support ongoing involvement in sport and physical activity by giving women and girls, more opportunities for equal participation in sport and physical activity, access to sporting facilities, equipment and initiatives.